Spanish word

yeso

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʝeso/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncast

Example

¿Cuándo me quitarán el yeso?

When will they take off my cast?

Illustration for yeso (cast)

More examples

Tuve que ponerme un yeso después de la fractura.

I had to put a cast on after the fracture.

Core concept

Rigid plaster shell encasing an injured arm or leg.

Common phrases

  • poner un yeso

    put a cast on

  • quitar el yeso

    take off the cast

  • cambiar el yeso

    replace the cast

Similar words

escayola: Plaster wrap that hardens into a firm cast stabilizing a fractured limb.
férula: Removable rigid or semi-rigid support that stabilizes part of an injured limb.
tablilla: Narrow board-like splint providing short-term support and immobilization.
venda: Cloth bandage wrapping a wound or injured area for protection and light support.

Definition in Spanish

Aparato rígido aplicado alrededor de una extremidad para inmovilizarla tras una lesión, hecho con polvo de yeso mezclado con agua.

Word origin

Derived from Greek gypsos 'gypsum' via Latin, the word originally named the mineral and then the plaster substance used to form a rigid immobilizing cast.

Usage tips

  • Mention the body part when saying yeso, for example llevo un yeso en el brazo, so listeners know which limb is immobilized.

Other meanings

  • plasternoun

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